Mini dental implants (MDIs) in dentistry are recommended for cases with adequate bone quality and height, but a lack of alveolar bone width. Some studies well documented successful usage of MDIs for a removable denture support, but studies of MDIs supporting fixed prosthodontic restorations are scarce. We aimed to study the effect of fixed partial dentures (FPD) therapy supported by MDIs or by ...

To determine whether parents who deliver albuterol treatments in a pediatric emergency department with a metered dose inhaler with a spacer device (MDIS) report better adherence to MDIS use at home compared to parents whose children undergo standard nebulizer therapy. Children aged 1-5 years were randomized by day to usual treatment with nebulized albuterol (40 children) or to treatment by the ...

Introduction  Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) are the most common drugs for the control of asthma. This study was conducted to evaluate usage patterns, satisfaction with and concerns about MDIs for children with asthma and the related factors from the viewpoints’ of their parents. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on children with asthma who referred to asthma and a...

We are the first to empirically analyze whether "Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Business Concerns" (Guidance) program was successful. The implemented promote Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans provided by Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) in second round compared of PPP. Using both loan-level data from Small Administration (SBA) balan...

AIM To assess MDIS usage in patients discharged from a children's hospital emergency department following a mild to moderate asthma attack. METHODS Prospective observational study of 73 consecutive patients presenting to a children's hospital emergency department with a mild to moderate asthma attack. Demographic data, whether asthma literature/written MDIS instructions were provided, and who...

BACKGROUND The term multiple drug intolerance syndrome (MDIS) has been used to describe patients who express adverse drug reactions to three or more drugs without a known immunological mechanism. OBJECTIVE To identify patient factors that could increase the risk of MDIS. METHOD Inpatient records over a 5-year period were captured from an electronic prescribing system to identify patients wi...

The weight change per actuation and aerosol particle size and number delivered by albuterol metered dose inhalers (MDIs) were measured in a multiplace hyperbaric chamber at pressures ranging from one atmosphere absolute (1 ATA, 0 feet of seawater, fsw, 101 kPa) to three ATA (66 fsw, 304 kPa). Weight change per actuation by CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) and long canister HFA (hydrofluoroalkane) power...

A minimum insertion torque has been suggested for immediate function of regular diameter implants. Even when there is a growing tendency to use Mini Dental Implants (MDIs) for immediate function of dentures, there is no clinical data concerning MDIs insertion torque, nor its influence on implant failure. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the insertion torque of immediate loaded MD...

OBJECTIVE To compare different treatment modalities for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) based on real-time continuous glucose monitoring (RT-CGM) or self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) combined with multiple daily injections (MDIs) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Sixty-five T1D patients were followed up for a year. Of these, 27 started R...